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LAFAYETTE MONUMENT PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN, N.V.
DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH. SCULPTOR
LAFAYETTE
MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, BORN SEPT 6, 1757, WAS
A MEMBER OF AN EMINENT FRENCH FAMILY HE
WAS TRAINED AS A SOLDIER. IN 1777 HE CAME TO
AMERICA TO ASSIST THE COLONISTS IN THEIR REV
OLUTION AGAINST ENGLAND. HE RETURNED TO
FRANCE IN JANUARY, 1779, THEN REJOINED THE
AMERICAN ARMY MAY 11, 1780. AFTER HIS RETURN
TO FRANCE HE WAS ACTIVE IN THE FRENCH REV.
OLUTION OF 1739. HE DIED IN DARIS, MAY 20, 1834
STEPHEN ANDERSON
GEORG
OWN
17 JUN 13
O9-AM Z
1952
S.C.
ARRIVAL OF LAFAYETTE IN AMERICA-1777
3¢
3¢
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE
